Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Silvery Blue 1647
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Sleepy Blue (SW 6225), at ΔE 1.36 — near-exact.
Sleepy Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.36 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to Sherwin-Williams are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Sleepy Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.36near-exact
- LRV
- 57.75Benjamin Moore is 61.28
- Hex
- #BCCBCE#BFD0D4 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Sleepy Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Little Boy Blu SW 9054ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 5.3 points higher.
- Balmy SW 6512ΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.9 points higher.
- Tradewind SW 6218ΔE 2.14 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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